Alex's parents tell her that she is one of the brightest kids at her school. They are pleased to see that Alex is taking school seriously, working hard, and doing her homework every night
If Alex is doing well in school because of her parents' prediction, this example illustrates a(n)
A) helpless orientation.
B) social comparison.
C) ability grouping.
D) self-fulfilling prophecy.
D) self-fulfilling prophecy. Alex's parents influence her success by stating an expectation that she will do well. In particular, their self-fulfilling prophecy is a prediction that comes true because Alex believes the prediction and behaves in ways that produce the expected outcome.
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